Iron Bioavailability and Provitamin A from Sweet Potato- and Cereal-Based Complementary Foods

Iron and vitamin A deficiencies in childhood are public health problems in the developing world. Introduction of cereal-based complementary foods, that are often poor sources of both vitamin A and bioavailable iron, increases the risk of deficiency in young children. Alternative foods with higher le...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Christides, Francis Kweku Amagloh, Jane Coad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/4/3/463